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For this walk we return to the scenic Burnham Beeches National Nature Reserve. It’s owned by the City of London. They describe it as one of Europe’s most important places for wildlife. There are optional routes of varying lengths.

A longer than usual walk that includes much local history, rolling countryside, the upper reaches of the River Lea and two lovely pubs.

This varied walk starts from a historic farm, enjoys sweeping views and looks at some important local history. You can finish the walk with some of the best cake in the area.

This walk will take you round Sir Stanley Spencer’s home village, a place he regarded as ‘heaven on earth’. It also ventures into thesurrounding countryside and along the Thames.

A lovely route to the south of Redbourn with good views and pleasant walking through the Ver Valley. This area is steeped in history from ancient Britons to the present day.

This could be described as a Christmas walk for all seasons, or perhaps a walk of two halves – an adventure in lovely woodland or on a breath-taking hilltop. The choice is yours.

A stile-free walk that explores the picturesque Chess Valley, the pretty village of Chenies with its Tudor manor house, 15th century church and village green, and finally delightful Chorleywood Common.

A stile-free walk rich in wildlife and history, with outstanding views over the local countryside.

A choice of stile-free walks visiting Aldbury, Ashridge and Tring Park. Easy walking on good paths with some hills.

On the edge of the Chilterns you find what’s now the largest continuous new native forest in England. We’ve chosen a route that features some of the best scenery throughout the year and has a magnificent display of bluebells in…

This undulating stile free 5.5 walk explores the Chilterns countryside around the south Oxfordshire village of Binfield Heath. Look out for historic cottages, a former deer park and evidence of past brick making. There is also plenty of flora and…

A lovely 5 miles stile-free walk that explores the hills and woodlands that overlook the beautiful market town of Henley-on-Thames. The first section of the walk is across high parkland with excellent views, the return is through woodland.

This 3.8 mile stile free walk to the east of Chesham explores the network of paths in beautiful rolling countryside. There are lovely views of the Chess valley and the walk passes Cowcroft Wood nature reserve where bluebells and wild…

Starting from the historic village of Lilley, this 4.8 mile stile free walk is a largely gentle route through farmland and chalk downland to the summit of Warden Hill. You will be rewarded with far reaching views in all directions.…

Nettlebed is in the midst of the Chilterns and a beautiful place for walking. This 6 mile walk has no stiles or kissing gates. It passes through Warburg Nature Reserve, best known for its dormouse population. There is a visitor…

This beautiful scenic 4.5 mile stile-free walk is centred on the historic Oxfordshire village of Nettlebed. It features two commons, a nature reserve and the wonderful Chiltern landscape of beech woodlands, chalk grassland and rich wildlife.

This 6 mile stile free walk initially follows the ancient Ridgeway with stunning views from the top of Pitstone Hill before returning through the beautiful woodland of the National Trust’s Ashridge Estate. One of a series of Social Distancing walks.

This 5.1 mile stile free walk quickly leaves Prestwood and uses some of the less frequented paths to enjoy the beautiful countryside in the surrounding area.

A 4.5 mile stile free walk that passes through beautiful Chiltern valleys where red kites are abundant. You can also enjoy panoramic views, ancient beech woods and rolling farmland. One of a series of Social Distancing walks.

A 4.2 mile stile free walk from the old market town of Tring which explores both the town and the surrounding countryside. It includes a world famous museum, a magnificent village hall, a few follies and the all year round…

A 4.2 miles stile free walk that takes in some wonderful Chilterns scenery including rolling chalk downland, beech woodlands and ancient pathways. It follows  stretches of both the Oxfordshire Way and the Ridgeway National Trail. One of a series of…

This 5 mile stile free walk takes in some great views of the urban landscape, valleys and woodland to the north and west of the historic town of Berkhamsted. One of a series of Social Distancing walks

A 6.2 mile walk from the village of Great Offley that has scenic views and the opportunity to see such wildlife as red kites and buzzards, and perhaps a sparrow hawk or a hobby, or even a rare bee orchid.…

6½ km (4 miles), allow 2½ hours. Start and finish: Car park at the Tree Cathedral, Whipsnade.

7 km (4¼ miles), allow 2¼ hours. Start and finish: Tring Station or the Greyhound Inn, Wigginton, with permission.

6½ km (4 miles), allow 2½ hours. Start and finish: Car park at Totternhoe Knolls.

7 km (4¼ miles), allow 2¼ hours. Start and finish: Park at The Lee (not Lee Common or Lee Clump) village green, avoiding driveways, or in the Cock and Rabbit car park with the landlord’s permission.

5.5 miles, with c130m of ascent. An easy walk with one steep climb and one steep descent.

6½ km (4 miles), allow 2½ hours. Start and finish: Park near the War memorial on the village green, opposite the Red Lion.

6.5 miles, with 475ft/145m of ascent. A moderate walk with steady ascents and descents. Paths are generally good, but the sections through woodland can be very muddy in wet conditions.

5.8 miles with 250ft of ascent. An easy walk with two gentle climbs and one steep descent.

5 or 6½ km (3 or 4 miles), allow 1½ or 2 hours. Start and finish: Rickmansworth Aquadrome car park.

7 km (4½ miles), allow 1¾ hours. Start and finish: Dashwood Arms.

5 miles. A moderate walk, with c600ft of ascent over its length. No stiles. There is a more strenuous option which adds an extra 160ft of ascent.

4.7 miles with 160ft of ascent. There is also a shorter 3 mile option. An easy waterside walk.

5.5 miles with 630ft of ascent. A moderate walk with three climbs.

6½ km (4 miles), allow 2½ hours. Start and finish: Goring and Streatley railway station.

4.7 miles with 590ft of ascent. A moderate stile-free walk on easy, but sometimes muddy, tracks. One steep climb.

5 km (3 miles), allow 2 hours. Start and finish: Christmas Common.

6.7 miles with 505ft of ascent A moderate stile-free walk over rolling countryside. Gaining access through some kissing gates along the route will test your ingenuity!

5 miles with 290ft of ascent. A gentle walk with one easy climb. Woodland paths can be muddy at times.

5 km (3 miles), allow 2 hours. Start and finish: Bourne End railway station.

6.25 miles, with c185m of ascent . A moderate walk, with one steep descent and ascent .

4.6 miles, with 110m of ascent over the length of the walk. An easy walk that can be muddy after rain.

6½ km (4 miles), allow 2½ hours. Start and finish: Parking in the village. Golden Eagle pub car park with landlord’s permission.